https://admin.goracers.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Murray State University Athleticsen-us60https://goracers.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-basketball-turner-welcomes-mark-stephens-as-associate-head-coachhttps://goracers.com/news/2026/5/1/womens-basketball-turner-welcomes-mark-stephens-as-associate-head-coachWomen's Basketball

Murray State women's basketball Head Coach Rechelle Turner announced the hiring of Mark Stephens as the Racers associate head coach ahead of the 2026-27 season. Stephens brings a plethora of player development experience and a championship pedigree after coaching at Purdue (2023-26), Toledo (2019-23), and Xavier (2017-19).]]>Mark StephensFri, 1 May 2026 10:15:00 CST1022954https://goracers.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-basketball-racers-land-huber-for-2026-27-rosterhttps://goracers.com/news/2026/4/17/womens-basketball-racers-land-huber-for-2026-27-rosterWomen's Basketball

Murray State women's basketball head coach Rechelle Turner announced the signing of Sydney Huber for the 2026-27 season.]]>Sydney HuberFri, 17 Apr 2026 11:58:00 CST1022911https://goracers.com/news/2026/4/13/womens-basketball-johnson-joins-racers-ahead-of-2026-27-seasonhttps://goracers.com/news/2026/4/13/womens-basketball-johnson-joins-racers-ahead-of-2026-27-seasonWomen's Basketball

Murray State women's basketball head coach Rechelle Turner announced the signing of Claire Johnson for the 2026-27 season.]]>Claire JohnsonMon, 13 Apr 2026 08:35:00 CST1022898https://goracers.com/news/2026/4/2/general-head-coach-rechelle-turner-receives-contract-extension-through-2031https://goracers.com/news/2026/4/2/general-head-coach-rechelle-turner-receives-contract-extension-through-2031General, Women's Basketball

After leading the Murray State women's basketball program to a second-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament and sweeping the Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament titles, head coach Rechelle Turner has received a contract extension that will see her continue to lead the Racers through 2031.]]>Rechelle TurnerThu, 2 Apr 2026 21:13:00 CST322873https://goracers.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-basketball-racers-historic-season-comes-to-a-closehttps://goracers.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-basketball-racers-historic-season-comes-to-a-closeWomen's Basketball

Halli Poock scored a game-high 27 points, but it was not enough as Murray State fell to Maryland 99-67 at Carmichael Arena in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. The Racers finish the season with a record setting 31 wins, the most in program history and the second most in Missouri Valley Conference history.]]>Halli PoockFri, 20 Mar 2026 19:05:00 CST1022837https://goracers.com/news/2026/3/15/womens-basketball-racers-earn-date-with-maryland-in-round-of-64https://goracers.com/news/2026/3/15/womens-basketball-racers-earn-date-with-maryland-in-round-of-64Women's Basketball

After winning the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championship, Murray State women's basketball will take on Maryland in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.]]>WBB Champions 2026Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:08:00 CST1022826https://goracers.com/news/2026/3/15/womens-basketball-murray-state-secures-back-to-back-mvc-titleshttps://goracers.com/news/2026/3/15/womens-basketball-murray-state-secures-back-to-back-mvc-titlesWomen's Basketball

Top-seeded Murray State clinched its second consecutive Missouri Valley Conference tournament title and a return trip to the NCAA Tournament with a commanding 91-70 victory over Evansville on Sunday at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.]]>2026 WBB ChampsSun, 15 Mar 2026 18:06:00 CST1022824https://goracers.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-basketball-racers-championship-bound-after-thrilling-saturday-winhttps://goracers.com/news/2026/3/14/womens-basketball-racers-championship-bound-after-thrilling-saturday-winWomen's Basketball

Top-seeded Murray State advanced to the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship with a 72-59 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.]]>Halli PoockSat, 14 Mar 2026 17:56:00 CST1022820https://goracers.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-racers-roll-in-mvc-quarterfinals_https://goracers.com/news/2026/3/13/womens-basketball-racers-roll-in-mvc-quarterfinals_Women's Basketball

Halli Poock scored 27 points and Haven Ford added 18 as top-seeded Murray State cruised to a 105-88 victory over Indiana State in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals Friday in Coralville, Iowa.]]>WBB Tournament vs Indiana StateFri, 13 Mar 2026 17:01:00 CST1022814https://goracers.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-racers-sweep-major-missouri-valley-conference-awardshttps://goracers.com/news/2026/3/11/womens-basketball-racers-sweep-major-missouri-valley-conference-awardsWomen's Basketball

Following a historic regular season, the Murray State women's basketball team dominated the Missouri Valley Conference postseason honors, with Halli Poock named Player of the Year, Sharnecce Currie-Jelks selected as Newcomer of the Year and Rechelle Turner voted Coach of the Year.]]>Rechelle TurnerWed, 11 Mar 2026 20:50:00 CST1022805